CTP, Europe’s leading industrial and logistics property firm, completed a dual-tranche issuance of €1 billion in green bonds—two benchmarks of €500 million each at maturities of 6 and 10 years....
NorthStandard named Kate Kwiatkowska as its new Head of Sustainability, reinforcing the marine insurer’s strategic focus on ESG. Kwiatkowska joins from Fintel plc, where she was Head of ESG and...
America’s AI boom demands vast energy infrastructure—but risks massive carbon emissions. Climate-tech innovator Spiritus today announced a $30M Series A funding round, led by Aramco Ventures with participation from Khosla...
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has joined forces with Climate Action for Associations (CAFA) to fast-track corporate climate action across global trade associations. Leveraging SBTi’s expertise in setting science-backed...
India’s Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL) is exploring a significant renewable energy investment, aiming to develop 7 gigawatts (GW) of green energy capacity in Andhra Pradesh, potentially investing approximately...
Renaissance Fusion, Europe’s first magnetic confinement fusion startup, has raised €32 million ($33.2 million) in Series A funding to advance its nuclear fusion reactor and High Temperature Superconductors (HTS) technology....
The United States has officially withdrawn from the board of the United Nations’ “loss and damage” fund, designed to support nations devastated by climate-driven disasters. This decision was disclosed in...
The past week has seen significant developments in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies across multiple sectors, with corporations, government agencies, and public figures adjusting their approaches to DEI amid...
Morningstar Sustainalytics has appointed David Pagliaro as Chief Strategy & Product Officer, tasked with overseeing global product strategy and execution. He will report to Ron Bundy, CEO of Morningstar Indexes...
Driving Sustainability in F1 Mercedes is set to debut sustainable carbon fibre composites in its 2025 Formula 1 car—the W16—marking a major step in motorsport sustainability. With carbon fibre making...
Game-changing carbon finance: UpEnergy, a social enterprise focused on climate finance and energy poverty reduction, has issued Africa’s first-ever electric cooking carbon credits under Gold Standard’s new Methodology for Metered...
Liverpool FC is teaming up with 1PointFive, a U.S.-based carbon capture company, to launch exclusive, eco-friendly products for fans. The club will calculate the emissions from manufacturing and distribution (up...
Morocco’s government committee has approved major green hydrogen projects valued at 319 billion dirhams ($32.5 billion), aligning with its push for renewable energy dominance and European export goals. Who’s Involved...
The Future of Flight Delta Air Lines is partnering with JetZero to revolutionize air travel with a cutting-edge, more sustainable aircraft. The blended-wing-body (BWB) design—unlike anything flying today—will cut fuel...
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has tightened standards for carbon credits generated from clean cookstove projects, approving three methodologies that introduce stricter measurement and verification protocols....
Clean Energy Transition: A Shift in Speed Europe is ramping up its clean energy efforts as regulatory changes aim to streamline investment in green technology. SEB’s latest Green Bond Report...
IFC is strengthening Türkiye’s transition to a low-carbon economy by funding QNB Leasing’s sustainable energy and blue finance initiatives. This investment expands access to capital for SMEs—99% of Turkish businesses—helping...
M&G Investments has announced that its Sustain Paris Aligned fund range will adopt the ‘Sustainability Improvers’ label in the UK. The range includes three funds: the M&G Global Sustain Paris...
Microsoft has signed a landmark deal to purchase 1.5 million tonnes of verified carbon removal credits from the Panna afforestation project in India, marking its largest carbon removal initiative in...
Expanding the Carbon Removal Rulebook The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has approved a new suite of methodologies for engineered carbon dioxide removal (CDR), strengthening governance of...
A Life Devoted to Nature Dr Jane Goodall, the world’s most renowned primatologist and conservationist, died Wednesday at 91 while on a speaking tour in California, the Jane Goodall Institute...
A growing sovereign green bond market The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has released its Green Bond Report 2025, providing a detailed account of how HK$240 billion (US$31 billion) in...
European businesses call sustainability a competitiveness issue A new survey of more than 2,500 senior executives across France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Poland reveals broad support for binding corporate sustainability...
Asia-Pacific Leaders Advance ESG Integration On the sidelines of UN General Assembly week, the United Nations Global Compact convened senior business leaders from Asia and Oceania for a closed-door Leadership...
Quality over Quantity Defines Luxury’s Next Phase The global luxury sector is navigating slowing demand, shifting consumer expectations, and a changing definition of value. According to the first EY Luxury...
New Capital for Expanding Energy Transition Services Nuveen has acquired a majority interest in Ally Energy Solutions, a U.S. provider of turnkey power and efficiency upgrades for commercial and industrial...
A Strategic Carve-Out in Solar TotalEnergies has sold a 50% stake in a 1.4 gigawatt (GW) solar portfolio across the United States to insurance vehicles and funds managed by KKR,...
Baton Rouge bets on carbon removal ExxonMobil has been selected to transport and permanently store carbon dioxide captured at AtmosClear’s planned biomass energy facility at the Port of Greater Baton...
New Pathways for Automotive Waste Porsche AG, BASF SE and Austrian technology firm BEST Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies GmbH have completed a pilot project demonstrating the chemical recycling of complex...
A New Benchmark for Corporate Climate Expertise The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has established the world’s first official register of certified experts qualified to guide companies through the complexities...
Oslo steps into global transition capital markets Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), manager of Norway’s $1.6 trillion sovereign wealth fund, has committed $1.5 billion to Brookfield Asset Management’s Global Transition...
Jakarta’s Waste Crisis Spurs New Energy Push Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund, Danantara Indonesia, will roll out at least eight waste-to-energy plants by the end of October as part of a...
Brussels signs off on CBAM reform The Council of the European Union has adopted a regulation simplifying the bloc’s carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), an instrument designed to prevent carbon...
Cyprus Decision Marks Next Phase Meeting in Europe’s most water-scarce country, the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group’s Board has adopted the second phase of its Climate Bank Roadmap, committing to...
Toronto’s first Climate Week is bringing together investors, business leaders, policymakers, and innovators to explore how climate action is reshaping markets and creating new opportunities. With dozens of sessions happening...
Regulatory Uncertainty Meets Investor Demands 2025 is proving to be a pivotal year for corporate sustainability disclosures. Thousands of companies have filed reports under the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting...
IBM is moving to address one of the persistent bottlenecks in corporate climate reporting: the accuracy and usability of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data. The company has introduced the Envizi...
Sarawak bets on hybrid clean power Malaysia’s Sarawak state has secured one of its largest private renewable energy investments with Founder Group Limited and Planet QEOS Sdn. Bhd. committing MYR1.16...
Record Commitments from Berlin Berlin has confirmed it provided €11.8 billion ($13.81 billion) in international climate finance during 2024, a record outlay designed to strengthen developing countries’ ability to respond...